If you use a computer and are connected to the Internet then you have probably encountered spam e-mails. They are those unsolicited e-mails sent to you with usually a devious purpose in mind. They might want you to sign into an online account, share personal information, download a virus, or click on a link. This […]

Buying an external hard drive is becoming a common practice, as this type of backup storage device is not only easy, but extremely affordable for the average household. It is extremely important that we all learn to backup computer files regularly to avoid the pain of accidentally losing anything precious. You’ll notice hundreds-possibly thousands-of unique […]

In Windows, a file moves to the Recycle Bin when you delete it. The Recycle Bin’s icon changes to represent crumpled trash paper inserted into a bin. When you empty the Recycle Bin, it turns to look like an actual bin which has been emptied. That is how you know that your files have been […]

When you go to start remote desktop, sometimes you will find that the remote desktop shortcut is missing from the Accessories folder in the Windows start menu. It is very simple to replace when you follow these step by step instructions below. 1. Go to the C:\Windows\System32 folder and look for the mstsc.exe file. See the screenshot […]

Wearable devices present the next frontier to high technology. Consumers probably know the potential of these devices from Google’s wearable eye-gear – Google Glass to Samsung’s wearable wrist-wear – Samsung Gear. However, wearable devices cover more functionalities than these mentioned here. They monitor a wearer’s heartbeat, present information from other communicating devices, and suggest courses […]

We all know what its like to suffer with a slow computer and who has the time to fix it? Not me. I can do all sorts of things with computers but why bother when a program can do it for me? Of course, it is not always necessary to spend money, but in this situation it […]

Device manager in Windows not only lists all the hardware devices connected to your computer, it can also be a handy diagnostic tool to use when troubleshooting a device problem. For example your sound on your computer might not be working and device manager is definitely a tool to help. You can even Fix a Hardware Problem Using […]

Programs that are running on your computer, especially ones that run every time you start your computer, really can slow your computer down. It is even worse when you start your computer and can see the desktop, but your computer is too busy to let you actually perform any tasks, so you must wait. You can […]